Posted by Barbara Musoka // June 1, 2017
Owning a rental property and collecting rent checks is one of the best aspects of real estate investing. As great as being a landlord is, it is far from easy. There is a lot that goes into owning a rental property. Between finding a good property, good tenants and putting a good team in place, […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // May 1, 2017
There is more than one way to invest in real estate. One of the most intimidating hurdles in the real estate world is taking the leap to multifamily investing. The common thought is that with increased units comes increased risk. The reality is that the opposite is often the case. Sure, multifamily properties can be […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // April 1, 2017
Technology is moving at the speed of light. Think about how cool and modern your new phone was just a few years ago. If you look at that same phone today it is probably outdated and in some cases even obsolete. The same is the case when it comes to your business website. It is […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // March 1, 2017
It is very discouraging tracking a property for weeks only to not have your offer accepted. There are times when you and the seller are far apart and any offer you submit will be quickly rejected. It is the properties with limited competition where you need to secure the deal. Sometimes the seller will have […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // February 1, 2017
As hard as it may be to believe 2017 is already over four weeks old. It feels like just yesterday we were sitting down writing our resolutions thinking about all the wonderful things 2017 has in store. Before you know it spring will be here quickly followed by summer. If you are not careful 2017 […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // January 1, 2017
The end of the year is a popular time to take inventory of your business. With the Christmas holiday, there is usually plenty of opportunity to reflect on where your business has been over the past twelve months. It can be a pretty eye opening exercise looking back at where you were just twelve months […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // December 1, 2016
The first 100 days in any business are important. They set the tone for where your business is and where you want it to go. It is not a stretch to say that every decision you make during this time is critical. In the world of real estate it can be the difference in finding […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // November 1, 2016
One of the best ways to jumpstart your business as you are starting out is by developing a partnership. In a perfect world a business partner will allow your business to accelerate the learning curve and grow as quickly as possible. As ideal as this may be it doesn’t always work out that way. Rushing […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // October 1, 2016
As a real estate investor it is easy to get influenced by the people around you. With every networking meeting and investment club you can hear a different way to run your business. Sometimes the advice is sound and can change the way you do things. In most cases what works for someone else does […]
Posted by Barbara Musoka // September 1, 2016
Since the goal of flipping houses is to sell your real estate investment for more than it costs to rehabilitate it, many people try to minimize expenses as much as possible. However, sometimes it’s better to spend the money in order to raise your house’s property value as high as it can go. Here are […]